AUCTION  / 

October 2017 Premier Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview will be at our Auction Location,

Auction Details

This 5-day sale features 2,900 lots in multiple collecting categories including Mining, Minerals, Native Americana, Bottles, Gaming, Cowboy, Tokens, Numismatics, Railroad & Express, Postal History & Philatelic, Firearms & Military, and General Americana.

Highlights include:

*Gold, gold & silver ore, & choice mineral specimens from around the world

*a wide variety of mining collectibles including artifacts, stock certificates, photographs, and ephemera

*choice Native Americana from a prominent collection including Western baskets, projectile points, Navajo Pottery, jewelry, a Kachina Collection, and a Pacific NW bone, ivory & carved stone collection

*Bottles and antique glass including the Shamberger Saratoga Mineral Water Collection, Saloon back bar bottles, Western sodas and whiskies, Nevada embossed bottles, and an Insulator Collection

*Cowboy collectibles including a branding iron collection and cowboy postcards

*Tokens & Medals including Tombstone, Arizona, Alaska, California, Nevada Tokens & key tags, Fort tokens, So-Called Dollar collection feat. Bryan Money, Encased Cents, and US & Mining Medals

*Numismatics including Colorado silver coinage (a new discovery), Salt Lake City National Bank Note Collection, Nevada National Bank Notes, Assay incl. a rare assayer ingot and & Comstock assay documents

*Railroad stocks, bonds, keys, locks, and reference libraries

*Wells Fargo & Other Express collectibles incl. a rare Wells Fargo gold medal

*Postal history including first flights, first day covers, and revenue stamped documents

*A selection of antique firearms and swords

*Political collectibles feat. a Theodore Roosevelt button collection

*General Americana with strong Colorado, Montana, and Nevada sections including Shamberger Photograph Collection of Nevada Mining Camps and a large selection of Colorado stereoviews

*A special Dealer Section featuring large lots of mining, railroad, & other stocks, bonds, and postcards

                                          Auction Schedule

Day 1, Thursday, October 19, 2017 (Lots 1000-1666)
            Minerals (1000-1179)
                        Gold (1000-1013)
                        Ore, Gem, & Mineral Specimens  (1014-1179)
 
            Mining (1180-1666)
                        Candlesticks (1180-1188)
                        Explosives (1189-1198)
                        Mine Lighting (Carbide, Oil, Safety) (1199-1216)
                        Hard Goods (1217-1224)
                        Books (1225-1259)
                        Stocks, Checks, & Other Ephemera  (1260-1666)
 
 
Day 2, Friday, October 20, 2017 (Lots 2000-2576)
            Native Americana (2000-2268)
                        Southwest
                                    Art (2000-2026)
                                    Baskets (2027-2037)
                                    Beadwork (2038-2056)
                                    Moccasins (2057-2064)
                                    Rugs & Jewelry (2065-2071)
                                    Kachinas (2072-2099)
                                    Pottery (2100-2170)
                                    Tools & Other (2171-2181)
                        Northwest
                                    Animal tools/art (2182-2189)
                                    Clothing & Moccasins (2190-2197)
                                    Ivory Art & Tools (2198-2211)
                                    Sculptures (2212-2226)
                                    Tools & Other (2227-2232)
                        Nat. Amer. Books (2233-2268)
 
            Bottles & Glass (2269-2498)
                        Bitters, Poisons, Medicines (2269-2299)
                        Mineral Water (2300-2361)
                        Soda (2362-2412)
                        Whiskey (2413-2452)
                        Beer & Other (2453-2477)
                        Insulators (2478-2498)
 
            Gaming (2499-2521)
 
            Cowboy (2522-2576)
                        Branding Irons (2522-2540)
                        Cowboy Ephemera (2541-2576)
 
 
Day 3, Saturday, October 21, 2017 (Lots 3000-3610)
            Tokens (Geographic Sort) (3000-3068)
 
            Numismatics (3069-3281)
                        So-Called Dollars (3069-3136)
                                    Bryan Money (3069-3099)
                                    Other (3100-3136)
                        Medals (3137-3181)
                        Coins (3182-3202)
                        Encased Cents (3203-3216)
                        Currency (3217-3245)
                        Scrip & Ephemera (3246-3256)
                        Ingots & Assay (3257-3281)
           
            Railroad & Express (3282-3445)
                        Books (3282-3304)
                        Locks & Keys (3305-3317)
                        Stocks, Bonds, & Ephemera  (3318-3425)
                        Wells Fargo & Other Express (3426-3445)
 
            Postal History & Philatelic (3446-3526)
                        First Day & First Flight (3446-3475)
                        Military (3476-3486)
                        Geographic Sort (3487-3510)
                        Stamps & Revenue (3511-3526)
           
            Firearms, Weaponry, & Military Collectibles (3527-3610)
                        Civil War (3527-3546)
                        Other Military (3547-3556)
                        Firearms, Holsters, & Ephemera (3557-3568)
                        Knives & Swords (3569-3610)
 
 
Day 4, Sunday, October 22, 2017 (Lots 4000-4624)
            Political incl. Theodore Roosevelt Collection (4000-4022)
           
            General Americana
                        (Geographic Sort) (4023-4497)
                        Art (4498-4511)
                        Books (4512-4529)
                        Miscellaneous Americana incl. Hard Goods, Jewelry, & Ephemera (4530-4595)
                        World Collectibles (4596-4624)
 
           
Day 5, Monday, October 23, 2017 (Lots 5000-5415)
            Dealer Specials
                        Misc. Americana & Ephemera (5000-5017)
                        Stock Certificates & Bonds: Mining, Railroad, & Other (5018-5415)
 

SHIPPING & HANDLING: Shipping and Handling cannot be estimated prior to invoicing, based on the size and weight of your purchase. All shipping is subject to a minimum charge of $19.00. If additional shipping and handling costs are required, the buyer will be reinvoiced for the balance due. Items are not shipped until the invoice is completely paid. Many buyers purchase a number of lots. Every effort will be made to include all lots in a single shipping charge calculated to cover the weight
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3 Idaho Books including Wells Fargo4240 - 3 Idaho Books including Wells Fargo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wells Fargo & Co. in Idaho Territory by W. Turrentine Jackson. The Pony Express by Arthur Chapman. Letters of Long Ago by Agnes Just Reid. ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to s****y for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Collection of General Idaho Books and Pamphlets4241 - Collection of General Idaho Books and Pamphlets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 different General Idaho books and pamphlets. Books include Steamboats in the Timber by Ruby El Hult and A Romance of Old Fort Hall by Minerva Teich
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s****y for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Commercial Reference on Idaho Territory and Resources and Attraction of Idaho4242 - Commercial Reference on Idaho Territory and Resources and Attraction of Idaho
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Commercial Reference on Idaho Territory, and Resources and Attraction of Idaho by Robert Strahorn. Has a torn and taped on cover. Worn condition.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to s****y for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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First Edition of Jim Wardner of Wardner Idaho4243 - First Edition of Jim Wardner of Wardner Idaho
Holabird Western Americana Collections
First Edition of Jim Wardner of Wardner Idaho by Himself. Approx 160 pages. There is a pencil inscription on the first page. 2 cover corners are di
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to 6****A for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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Books on Idaho Post Offices and Wells Fargo4244 - Books on Idaho Post Offices and Wells Fargo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ghost Towns and Live Ones, A History of Idaho Post Offices 1862-1973 by Frank R. Schell and Wells Fargo & Co. in Idaho Territory by W. Turrentin...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to r*****r for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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Little Bits of Lost River History4245 - Little Bits of Lost River History
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 copies of Little Bits of Lost River History, as published in the Arco Advertiser under the title of do you remember when by C. A. Bottolfsen. A bri
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to r*****r for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Vintage Undertaker Co. Metal Bottle Opener4246 - Vintage Undertaker Co. Metal Bottle Opener
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2" x 5" vintage metal bottle opener with 2 types of openers. Compliments of Undertakers Supply Co, Chicago. City: Chicago ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to C****b for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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2 Metal Iowa Property Line Markers4247 - 2 Metal Iowa Property Line Markers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 metal 4' property line markers. IOWA STATE/ PROPERTY LINE / UNLAWFUL TO DISTURB/ CONSERVATION COMMISSION. One has signs of wear, one may be...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Clarke's Pure Rye Whiskey Watch Fob/ Old Sunny Brook Calendar4248 - Clarke's Pure Rye Whiskey Watch Fob/ Old Sunny Brook Calendar
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Pictorial of a man enjoying a glass of whiskey; Rev.: Clarke's Pure Rye / Peoria's / Famous Whiskey / Bottled by / The Government. Whi...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
 
 
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1889 Map of New Orleans4249 - 1889 Map of New Orleans
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Framed map of the City of New Orleans drawn by J.L. Gubernator demonstrating the proposed additional drainage works. Gold painted wooden frame is 26 x
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (150.00 + 36.00BP) = 186.00
 
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